North Carolina Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in North Carolina filed 3 WARN Act notices in July 2012, impacting roughly 244 workers — representing a pullback from June. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 169 |
| Construction | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 169 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Construction reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba | 1 | 86 |
| Ashe | 1 | 83 |
| Buncombe | 1 | 75 |
Catawba bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 86 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy | 1 | 86 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 83 |
| Asheville | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 244 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gildan formally GoldToeMoretz | Mount Airy | 86 | Closure | |
| P2P Hydraulic Tubing | Charlotte | 83 | Closure | |
| Volvo Construction Equipment North America | Asheville | 75 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Gildan formally GoldToeMoretz at its Mount Airy facility, reporting 86 affected workers. P2P Hydraulic Tubing followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by North Carolina. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all North Carolina WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.